Monday, February 26, 2007

Uma-Oprah

There are many theories about what makes us laugh. There’s the theory of incongruity; for example, when Olive breaks into a stripper routine during the beauty pageant. There's the position of safety theory: busting a gut while Johnny Knoxville writhes in pain. Then there is the theory of superiority: laughing at Elaine making an ass of herself dancing at the company Christmas party. There are many types of humour: satire, irony, exaggeration, direct insults, irreverence.

Humour is extremely subjective. I liked Letterman’s Oscar hosting. I also have a sick sense of humour and I love black humour—I thought Very Bad Things was hilarious. We have very different ideas of what is funny.

I love to laugh, and there are many of you out there who make me cackle. So, when Christina said she needed to find a new home for the ROFL awards, the wonderful Mrs. Chicky and I were happy to oblige. Starting next month, we will be co-hosting the awards and linking to your favourite funny posts.

So next time you read something that makes you titter, share it with us: send you nomination to metro_mama@hotmail.com. We need more funny in our lives.

I didn't watch but I saw some highlights this morning over coffee. I think Reese looked best (I'm a sucker for purple) and I think single looks great on her, n'est pas? (that will teach that cheating Ryan Phillipe).

Congrats on hosting the ROLFs, I will send nominations when I find some funny stuff.

though I was flat on my back with a heating pad..I still managed to have a sip or two of bubbly, some chocolate covered strawberries (goes really well with pain medication) and watched the Oscars as well.I thought Ellen was adorableI thought Gweneth was the hottest stay-at-home-mom I've ever seenLeonardo was looking mighty fineand I kept wondering how Nicole & Tom felt when they saw each other, or Ben Affleck when he saw Gweneth and J.Lo.that has to be awkward huh?